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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/9/2006 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall Auditorium
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060478. 0 Acquisition of Lot for the NE 19th Terrace Road Reconstruction Project (B)Staff RecommendationAcquisition of Lot for the NE 19th Terrace Road Reconstruction Project (B) This item involves a request to exchange City-owned property for a lot owned by Bartley Temple United Methodist Church, Inc., (Bartley Temple) for the NE 19th Terrace Road Reconstruction Project.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060479. 0 Acquisition of Three Tax Parcels for Water Quality Improvement Project on NW 2nd Street (B)Staff RecommendationAcquisition of Three Tax Parcels for Water Quality Improvement Project on NW 2nd Street (B) This item involves a request to acquire three tax parcels for use in a water quality improvement project for the surrounding neighborhood.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060530. 0 Forensic Science Grant Award Purchase of AFIX System (NB)Staff RecommendationPaul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program Award and Purchase (NB) This item involves the purchase of an AFIX Tracker automated fingerprint palm identification system and related components, at a cost of $31,750, from grant funds awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060531. 0 Concept/Master Planning of the RTS Maintenance Facility (B)Staff RecommendationConcept/Master Planning of the RTS Maintenance Facility (B) This item involves a request for the City Commission to authorize contract negotiations with Wendel Duchscherer Architects & Engineers for Professional Design Services for the Concept/Master Planning of the RTS Maintenance Facility Renovations/Expansion.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060553. 0 ANNUAL AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS (B)OrdinanceANNUAL AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS (B) Ordinance No.: 0-06-116 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, relating to the publication of the annual audit of accounts, amending section 2-433, revising the method by which the audit report will be published; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060477. 0 Acquisition of Two Tax Parcels for the NE 19th Terrace Road Reconstruction Project (B) Staff RecommendationAcquisition of Two Tax Parcels for the NE 19th Terrace Road Reconstruction Project (B) This item involves a request to acquire two tax parcels for right-of-way needed for the NE 19th Terrace Road Reconstruction Project. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060565. 0 Grounds Maintenance for Lift Stations (NB)Staff RecommendationGrounds Maintenance for Lift Stations (NB) Staff recommends extending the contract for grounds maintenance for lift stations through FY 2007. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060566. 0 Environmental Consulting Services Agreement (NB)Staff RecommendationEnvironmental Consulting Services Agreement (NB) Staff recommends amending a contract for additional consulting services for the gas plant site remediation project.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060567. 0 Trailer Mounted Bull Wheel Tensioner (B)Staff RecommendationTrailer Mounted Bull Wheel Tensioner (B) Staff recommends the purchase of a trailer mounted bull wheel tensioner from Sherman and Reilly Inc. to be used when installing electric transmission and distribution overhead conductor.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060568. 0 Fletcher Release of Easement (B)Staff RecommendationFletcher Release of Easement (B) Staff is requesting approval of a Release of Easement to Fletcher & Sons Builders, IApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060552. 0 FIRE OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC. v. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; U.S. DISTRICT COURT; CASE NO.: 1:06-CV-188-SPM-AK (B)Staff RecommendationFIRE OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC. v. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; U.S. DISTRICT COURT; CASE NO.: 1:06-CV-188-SPM-AK (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060540. 0 Resignation of Advisory Board/Committee Member John Confer, Ph.D (B)Staff RecommendationResignation of Advisory Board/Committee Member John Confer, Ph.D (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060541. 0 Resignation of Advisory Board/Committee Member Shivjit Sidhu (B)Staff RecommendationResignation of Advisory Board/Committee Member Shivjit Sidhu (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060551. 0 City Commission Minutes (B)Staff RecommendationCity Commission Minutes (B)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
040183. 1 Increasing Citizen Access (NB)Staff Recommendation Increasing Citizen Access (NB) The item reports back on several items involving communications that resulted from the Mayor's Transition/Brainstorming meetings. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
040832. 3 Addie Hill Status Report/Prospective Business (NB)Staff RecommendationAddie Hill Status Report/Prospective Business Loan Program (NB) Economic Development staff has been working with various partners in the community to explore methods of providing greater financing startup opportunities for the purposes of small business development.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060353. 1 Legal Office Expenses from State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund for FY 2006-2007 (NB)Staff Recommendation Legal Office Expenses from State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund for FY 2006- 2007 (NB) This items requests City Commission approval for funding Gainesville Police Department's Legal Office operating expenses for FY 2006-2007.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
050747. 4 Interlocal Agreement with Alachua County and the Alachua County Housing Authority for Operation of the Local Office on Homelessness. (B)Discussion ItemInterlocal Agreement with Alachua County and the Alachua County Housing Authority for Operation of the Local Office on Homelessness (B) The City Commission is requested to approve an interlocal agreement for operation of the local Office on Homelessness.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060452. 0 Fire Station Alerting Systems (NB)Discussion ItemFire Station Alerting Systems (NB) This item requests that the City Commission authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract to replace the current Fire Station Alerting system.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060547. 0 Fire Services Assistance Agreement (B)Discussion ItemFire Services Assistance Agreement (B) This item is a referral from the City Commission to the Joint City/County Commission Meeting scheduled for August 10, 2015 to review the Fire Services Assistance Agreement Between Alachua County and City of Gainesville for Fire Rescue Services approved October 10th, 2006. Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060591. 0 Main Street Project (B)Discussion ItemMain Street Project (B) This item is to provide information on the Florida Department of Transportation's three options for the Main Street Project.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
060569. 0 Final Rate and Fuel Costs Comparisons (B)Discussion ItemFinal Rate and Fuel Costs Comparisons (B) Staff will present a presentation on the purchased gas and fuel adjustments, their relationship to base rates, and receive updated rate comparisons with other utilities. Discussed  Action details Not available
060573. 0 Financing Item Related to Future Debt Issuance (NB)Discussion ItemFinancing Item Related to Future Debt Issuance (NB) The Utility will need to issue debt in the future to finance a portion of the capital improvement program. Long-term interest rates are currently close to their historic lows. There is an opportunity to enter into an interest rate swap to hedge future bond rates. The Utility staff and our Financial Advisor recommend that any of the interest rate swap transactions be accomplished through a competitive selection process. Capturing the current favorable interest rate environment will allow the Utility to issue future new money debt at low rates, which will help hold down future debt service costs.Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Not available
050167. 1 City Commission Contingency Funding Allocation Policy (B)Discussion ItemCity Commission Contingency Funding Allocation Policy (B) This item recommends a policy and procedure for requesting funds from the City Commission Contingency.Approved as AmendedPass Action details Not available
060542. 0 National DECA Week - October 8-14, 2006 (B)ProclamationNational DECA Week - October 8-14, 2006 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
060543. 0 "Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day" - October 10, 2006 (B)Proclamation"Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day" - October 10, 2006 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
060544. 0 Conflict Resolution Day - October 19, 2006 (B)ProclamationConflict Resolution Day - October 19, 2006 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
060574. 0 United Nations Day in Gainesville - October 19, 2006 (B)ProclamationUnited Nations Day in Gainesville - October 19, 2006 (B)Heard  Action details Not available
060535. 0 Resolution Authorizing an Exclusive Franchise for Solid Waste Services to Commercial Property (B)ResolutionResolution Authorizing an Exclusive Franchise for Solid Waste Services to Commercial Property (B) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida, electing to authorize one or more exclusive franchises for the provision of solid waste services to commercial property or to provide such services itself or through another local government, to take effect on or about October 10, 2009; providing an effective date. Adopted (Resolution)Pass Action details Not available
060229. 1 LAND USE CHANGE - UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD (B)OrdinanceLAND USE CHANGE - UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD (B) Ordinance No. 0-06-81, Petition 91LUC-06PB An Ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan; by changing the land use category of certain properties, as more specifically described in this ordinance from “Residential High Density (8-100 units per acre)”; to “Urban Mixed-Use 2 (UMU-2: up to 100 units per acre)”; consisting of approximately five acres, located in the vicinity of the University Heights neighborhood, generally bounded on the north by Southwest 3rd Avenue, on the west by Southwest 13th Street, on the east by SW 12th Terrace and on the south by Southwest 5th Avenue; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.Approved (Petition) and Adopted on Adoption ReadingPass Action details Not available
060231. 1 REZONING - UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD (B)OrdinanceREZONING - UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD (B) Ordinance No. 0-06-82, Petition No. 92ZON-06PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Zoning Map Atlas and rezoning certain property within the City from "RH-2: 8-100 units/acre residential high density district" to "Urban Mixed-Use District (UMU-2)"; consisting of approximately five acres, located in the vicinity of the University Heights neighborhood, generally bounded on the north by Southwest 3rd Avenue, on the west by Southwest 13th Street, on the east by SW 12th Terrace and on the south by Southwest 5th Avenue; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.Approved (Petition) and Adopted on Adoption ReadingPass Action details Not available
060104. 2 SOUTHWEST 13TH STREET SPECIAL AREA PLAN (B)OrdinanceSOUTHWEST 13TH STREET SPECIAL AREA PLAN (B) Ordinance No. 0-06-87; Petition 66TCH-06 PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Appendix A of the Land Development Code, relating to the 13th Street Special Area Plan, adding exceptions to development standards for development proposals processed as a Planned Development; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
060563. 0 LANDLORD PERMITS (B)OrdinanceLANDLORD PERMITS (B) Ordinance No. 0-06-104 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, relating to landlord permits; amending section 14.5-2 of the Code of Ordinances, providing for an additional written warning to a landlord or agent when one point is assessed; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date of November 1, 2006.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
060457. 3 WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT ORDINANCE (B)OrdinanceWASTEWATER PRETREATMENT ORDINANCE (B) ORDINANCE NO. 0-06-106 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT AND CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAMS; AMENDING CHAPTER 27 OF THE GAINESVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 27-96, DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 27-180.1 PRETREATMENT PROGRAM - PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES; AMENDING SECTION 27-180.7 PRETREATMENT PROGRAMS - ENFORCEMENT AND APPENDIX A UTILITIES (4) SEWERAGE SUBSECTION d, RELATING TO RATES FOR EXCESS STRENGTH WASTEWATER DISCHARGED INTO THE CITY'S WASTEWATER SYSTEM; AMENDING SECTION 27-135 CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAMS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
060433. 1 CHAPTER 27 AND APPENDIX A - UTILITY SERVICES (B)OrdinanceCHAPTER 27 AND APPENDIX A – TURN-ON OF UTILITY SERVICES (B) Ordinance No. 0-06-89 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27, ARTICLE 1, SUBSECTION 27-15(a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA RELATING TO SAME DAY AND AFTER HOURS INSTALLATION OR TURN-ON OF UTILITY SERVICES; AND AMENDING APPENDIX A, UTILITIES SECTION (7), SUBSECTION b. SERVICE CHARGES BY INCREASING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR SAME DAY OR AFTER HOURS INSTALLATION OR TURN-ON OF SERVICE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDNG AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Not available
060113 5 SOLICITATION ORDINANCE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (B)OrdinanceSOLICITATION ORDINANCE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (B) Ordinance No. 0-06-94 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 19 of the Gainesville Code of Ordinances entitled “Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers”; amending Article II, Section 19-17 to prohibit solicitation, peddling and canvassing in streets and right-of-way; prohibiting the knowing obstruction of pedestrian or vehicular traffic; adding a new subsection (c) of Article II, Section 19-17 limiting the scope of right-of-way; clarifying limitations on soliciting, peddling and canvassing; amending Article III, Section 19-54 to prohibit the knowing obstruction or interference with vehicular or pedestrian traffic; adding new section (k) of Article III, Section 19-17 limiting the scope of right-of-way; amending Article IIIA, Section 19-80 by adding a new Section 4 making it unlawful to remain in a traffic lane when a traffic control signal allows traffic to flow in that lane; changing the title of Chapter 19, Article V; amending Article V, Section 19-112 clarifying permit requirement when fundraising aAdopted on Final Reading (Ordinance) and Approved the RecommendationPass Action details Not available
060428. 3 SEXUAL PREDATOR/OFFENDER RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS (B)OrdinanceSEXUAL PREDATOR/OFFENDER RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS (B) ORDINANCE 0-06-88 (B) An ordinance of the City of Gainesville relating to Section 17-32 by removing Wacahoota Archery Range and Park from and adding Spring Hill Park and Woodlawn Park to the list of parks within the city limits which prohibit child sexual offenders and predators from living within 2,500 feet of the park; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause and providing an immediate effective date.Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance) and Approved the RecommendationPass Action details Not available
060613. 0 GRU - DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL SERVICES (B)OrdinanceGRU - DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL SERVICES (B) Ordinance No. 0-07-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 27-7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA RELATING TO DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL SERVICE; AMENDING CHAPTER 27, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 27-14 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA RELATING TO THE DATE PAYABLE FOR COMBINED STATEMENTS, LATE FEE PENALTIES, AND THE DELINQUENT ELIGIBILITY DATE AND SERVICE RECONNECTION POLICIES; AMENDING APPENDIX A, UTILITIES SECTION (7), SUBSECTION a RELATING TO DEPOSITS FOR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE; AND AMENDING APPENDIX A, UTILITIES SECTION (7), SUBSECTION b(4)(i) SERVICE CHARGES BY INCREASING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR SAME DAY OR AFTER HOURS RECONNECTION OF SERVICE FOR DELINQUENT DISCONNECTIONS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE.ReferredPass Action details Not available



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